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Shame--the 1st I get to see Owens pitch and he's getting smacked around like Bret Myers wife.( Nice compact windup--nice movement and speed-not throwing horrible-the Cubs have hit some nice pitches. Mets have just fallen apart as a cheap dribbler to short ends up plating another run as Woody thows it, somehow, under LoDuca at home.
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Rockin' Doc wrote: So far, reading through this IGT is much like reading a novel that starts out strong and builds my interest then suddenly in a bizarre plot twist kills of the likable main character. There's still a few pages left to be written. Hopefully, the ending will will redeem this middle section and bring satisfaction to us all. HA! well put. Hope the plot turns back our way soon- Cubbies plate another off Owens in the 7th, following a walk and stolen base by ThatRiotGuy, an infield single by Lee, and a Ramirez single up the middle.
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A fine DP led by Valentin stops the bleeding. Mets down 5-2
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Yancy Street Gang wrote: Does that seem like a quick hook for Glavine? Ricky P went out there--I would think Glavine said something there that would have prompted that decision. Everythings going right for the Cubs as a chopping grounder finds it way to left, and Pagan greets Feliciano with a single.
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Henry Blanco follows with a 2 RBI double-ripped down the 3rd baseline, just fair. And Bradfords done for the day. Feliciano will come on, part of a double switch that includes the X-man.
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Im not used to seeing Bradford throw so many pitches to any one batter. Murton works him like a rented mule. Bradford does get a chopping grounder on about the 9th pitch of the at bat, but it threads the needle up the middle for an RBI single. Tie game,2-2. And Nafti Perez lines a ball past Wright and the Cubs take the lead. Pigeonpoop.
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Bradford gets a quick first out, a force at 2nd. Cubs have 1st and 3rd, and the Mets really could use a DP here.
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Glavine then gives up a walk and a single- No out. 2-1, Mets still hold the lead. And thatll be all for Glavine. Bradford will take over.
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UGH--for all the nice plays Chavez has made today--he loses the leadoff fly in the sun and TheRiot ends up with a triple.
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Zambranos body english screams: "Im done!" (I hope so anyway--lets get into their pen) Thats what you get for beating out grounders for hits and stealing bases, Zambi. Mets could break it open here---but they dont as Woody hits a humpback groundout to 2nd that ends the inning.
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Bases juiced for Chavez--who pokes a line single past the pigeon in left. Beltran scores! Mets up 2-0
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OlerudOwned wrote: Delgado finds a hole! 1-0 Mets. That was a tini hole he found too- off the bat I thought NO! A grounder to 1st! DP ball! But it squeaks thru. Wrights rung up on one of those C.B. Buckner floating strikes. Floyd with a chance to get the Mets another run- Zambrano is suddenly looking erratic. Walks Floyd.
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Cubs bring the infield in, and get an easy ground out to short from LoDuca- Val cant advance. Zambrano gives beltran nothing to hit and he draws the walk. Delgado up--gotta stay out of the DP here. And the Mets really have to find a way to plate that run. Delgado with a seeing eye single thru the hole into right! Valentin scores! Beltran to third.....
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Valentin breaks up the no hitter in style, with a triple to right leading off the 6th.
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Zambrano with an infield single and a stolen base. Cripes. But he's stranded at 2nd. 0-0 after 5. Top of the order for the Mets in the 6th.
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Glavine does get some calls this inning- "Thats that C.B. Buckner floating strike zone." lol. 0-0 after 4. Mets are hitless.
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metirish wrote: Zambrano is some pithcher, wish we had him. Today I wish any team but the Cubs had him. 0-0 thru 2 and a half.
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Glavine is the 1st Met to reach, on an error by 3rd baseman Ramirez. edit:my bad-Wright walked in the 2nd.
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Iubitul wrote: "It's always an adventure with Buckner behind the plate. He is not one of the better umpires out there" - Keith Hernandez on home plate umpire C.B. Buckner. Gotta love it. Yea, I like that he said that too- He's not giving Glavine the same plate he's giving Zambrano. ="OlerudOwned"]Chavez is great to watch in the field. That was an excellent catch fighting off the sun. 0-0 after 2
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TransMonk wrote: Cool last name: The Riot! lol. 0-0 after one- Mets did nothing off Zambrano,...and he looks on his game today. Cubs with a single and a walk off Glavine in the 1st. Endy Chavez with the one out diving catch off Lee is big.
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Very good points about Lima2 FK, that I didnt consider. But dont you think, while the back end of the rotation is so out of wack, Pedro out till ?, they should give Heilman a spot start or two? A crack at the rotation? One of the advantages of having Heilman in the pen is that he can easily make the transition out of it when the need be. Regardless of his recent performance from out of the pen, dont you think we should see what we can get from him as a starter at this time, given the current state of things?
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]Many scouts say they would not touch Abreu because of indifferent play. Yet others say the negativity of Philadelphia has worn on Abreu and that he is the ultimate change-of-scenery player. I really think this is true, re: change of scenery. And I dont think of it as indifferent play- more so playing too cautiously. But I dont think I want to see him as a Met. Not if the Phils are looking for top prospects. (I never, never, NEVER want to see Burrell as a Met). Id love to see the Mets pry Gordons arm from the Phils tho. They would be crazy to let him go the way he's been as their closer.
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I understand that Willie didnt wanna mess with the pen in any way cuz it was working so well--- but Heilman has been bad there- the weak link. And I agree with ya 83- when you go to Lima [u:ba5e08138a]a second time[/u:ba5e08138a], and overlook a guy right in your bullpen who has wanted a shot in the rotation- baffling. Heilman cant win- He does good, he's too valuable to the pen. He does bad, he's a risk for the rotation.
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IGT 7-11-2006 All Star Special NL vs NL Live From Pittsburgh
Zvon replied to stevejrogers's topic in Archived Game Threads
="Iubitul"]Look at it this way - 1/3 of the Mets line up took on the AL by themselves, and almost won the game... I like that line of thought. Im gonna buy you and Willets a beer. -
IGT 7-11-2006 All Star Special NL vs NL Live From Pittsburgh
Zvon replied to stevejrogers's topic in Archived Game Threads
Gwreck wrote: Also strange that Andruw Jones wasn't brought into the OF for defense in the 9th. Carlos Lee? You gotta be kidding me. I was amazed that afew prime bats never got in. I guess a close game like this Garner had to consider the possiblity of extra innings.